One of the reason we become respectable ‘ultras‘ are for the moments that we will never, ever forget. So, let’s reminisce …
If there was ever an advocate for why stats mean nothing in a single football match, then this must be right up there with the best of those examples! At present, it seems as though Tony Watt’s days in a Celtic shirt were miles away.… Read More »When Celtic’s Tony Watt Conquered The ‘Mighty’ Barcelona in 2011
I pride myself on my desire to heap praise upon those who deserve it most – (even when the wider media fail to do so). So, let’s talk about Park Ji-Sung … A player whose rise to glory is as uplifting as it is inspiring,… Read More »Why Manchester United Fans Still Adore Park Ji-Sung!
It seems weird to think that a player could be an ‘unlikely’ star upon someone like Arsene Wenger’s recommendation, but in the circumstances … this was pretty unlikely … In their Premier League years, ‘Benjani‘ is a name that most Portsmouth fans will remember fondly,… Read More »Benjani Mwaruwari: The Unlikely Hero of Portsmouth (2006-08)
As the story goes, it was believed that Spurs were more interested in some famous Argentine than the silky German, but things change, I suppose? Nowadays, I doubt you’ll come across many Spurs fans who won’t wax lyrical about Jurgen Klinsmann. With hindsight, they’ll remember… Read More »How Jürgen Klinsmann Won the Trust of Spurs Fans in 1994/95
So, you think you understand what a ‘hostile atmosphere’ looks like? Believe me, you don’t know the meaning of the word unless you’ve seen this! There once was a time where the names ‘Luis Figo’ and ‘Camp Nou’ went hand in hand – and for… Read More »Luís Figo & His Vicious ‘Pig Head’ Return to Camp Nou in 2000
A man whose about as recognisable as anybody else in the English football sphere, it’s worth remembering that it almost didn’t happen for our treasured pundit. Despite being involved in something like the FA Cup with Crystal Palace in the mid-80’s, Ian Wright is more… Read More »Ian Wright & His Clever Crystal Palace FA Cup Debut in 1990
Usually, we’d talk about this type of ‘telepathy’ between players who are stationed closer together on the pitch, so these two really are in a class of their own. Best known for their exploits at international level, the relationship between Pelé and Carlos Alberto really… Read More »The Unique Understanding Between Pelé and Carlos Alberto
I know this story seems a little unlikely, but bear with me … and then things will get really confusing. In case you’re unsure of who Andres Iniesta is, then I have no option but to divert you away from this site, as you are… Read More »How Andrès Iniesta Nearly Joined Rangers in ’04
Yes, I know his name has been used as a pseudonym for a few bands in the past, but for us, this title belongs to one heck of a striker from the English First Division period. To fans of Watford all over … Watford, Luther… Read More »Clearing Up Luther Blissett’s A.C. Milan Myth from 1983!
I’ll admit, even I wasn’t aware of who he was when this news broke in 2010, but you can bet your bottom dollar, we all know who he is now! Now discoverable as perhaps the best striker in world football, Robert Lewandowski has most certainly… Read More »When a Volcano Came Between Robert Lewandowski & Blackburn Rovers in 2010